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McDonald's Egg McMuffin changes the restaurant business

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2025

The Bottom Line: The sandwich, created by franchisee Herb Peterson, made its national debut 50 years ago. The impact of that product has been significant.

Emerging Brands

Bread Espresso & brings a Tokyo-based chain to the crowded bakery-cafe field

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 18, 2025

Forget croissants. This concept is all about adorably cubed "mou" bread, described as a brioche-milk bread hybrid.

Financing

Denny's plans to close more restaurants than previously expected

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 12, 2025

Nearly 30 additional locations could shut their doors this year as the diner chain’s comeback efforts hit a snag.

Operations

Family dining shakes a cane at the segment's setbacks

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2024

Old-guard brands like Denny's and Cracker Barrel are intensifying their quest for a youth elixir, as once-potent competitors succumb to the sector's trying conditions.

Operations

The pioneer of daytime dining is a chain you've likely never heard of

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 24, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Before there was a First Watch or Another Broken Egg, there was Le Peep and its godfather, Allen Bernstein.

Emerging Brands

Vets behind Toasted Yolk try a breakfast-and-lunch-only drive-thru

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 07, 2024

The menu of Twisted Egg Shack was drafted to provide portability without sacrificing quality, addressing a shortcoming of the daytime dining market.

Financing

Some Taco Bell locations are opting out of breakfast

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2024

The Mexican fast-food chain said that a “small minority” will opt out of the morning meal in October after the company gave operators the option.

Emerging Brands

The family-owned Porto's Bakery & Cafe in Los Angeles readies its next generation

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 06, 2024

This iconic 50-year-old brand with soon-to-be seven units is preparing for the next half century with a long-needed shift into the digital age.

Food

Family-dining chains shake up their menus as the segment redefines itself

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 26, 2024

Menu overhauls seem to be coming all at once, as the major players in this full-service, midscale sector seek to balance the new with the tried-and-true while delivering value.

Food

Move over croissants: Panera says cinnamon rolls can be breakfast sandwiches, too

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2024

The fast casual's ongoing menu transformation continues this week with new breakfast items, including CinnaScrambles with egg, cheese and sausage on a cinnamon roll.

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